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Dan Gibbs
England head to Melbourne for the fourth Ashes Test with only pride to play for. Ben Stokes’ men suffered defeat in Adelaide last time out to lose the series.
The driving motivation for England now will be to avoid extending their winless run in Australia to 19 matches and finally win a Test down under.
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England have surrendered the chance to win the Ashes in only 11 days of cricket and now have Melbourne and Sydney to try and avoid a humiliating clean sweep.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and start times.
Here’s how to watch this fourth Test match in the United States:
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This fourth Test match takes place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, and starts on Friday, December 26 at 10 a.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
All times ET
Second Test: Thursday December 4-Monday December 8 (11 p.m. Weds) – The Gabba, Brisbane
Third Test: Wednesday December 17-Sunday December 21 (6 p.m. Tues) – Adelaide Oval
Fourth Test: Thursday December 25-Monday December 29 (6.30 p.m.) – Melbourne Cricket Ground
Fifth Test: Sunday January 4-Thursday January 8 (6.30 p.m.) – Sydney Cricket Ground
Dan joined The Sporting News as a sub-editor in 2022, having previously been the deputy sports editor at the Daily Star and a sports journalist at The Metro, focusing on football and tennis. Often found following his team home and away, the most famous red and blue shirt in football … Crystal Palace.
